Anatomy of a Piercing: the Awesome Transformation of Human Skin

November 18, 2022

Most of us know that when we get a body piercing, the piercer is using a hollow needle, but what you might not actually realize is just how awesome that process really is.  A piercing needle actually removes the skin between one side of a piercing and the other, literally creating a hole.” To read…

Cross-contamination in the tattoo industry

May 13, 2022

Tattoo artists work with medical tools on a daily basis. During the tattooing process, you are faced with blood, plasma, and bodily fluids regularly. Any cross-contamination can be dangerous, not only for the tattoo artist but also for their clients. Tattoo artists also face the same hazards as their clients, even though the needle doesn’t…

Patriarchic Ukrainian Tattoos

May 4, 2022

https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61251308 As the two-month War between Russia and the Ukraine persist, the demand for tattoos in the Ukraine increases. Local patriots of the Ukraine are embellishing their skins with imagery and symbology dedicated to their home. Military Symbols, Coats of arms and The National Flag are very popular.   Many of these patriots are heading…

EU Ink Ban

January 17, 2022

Europe’s tattoo artist fears for future after EU ink ban As of Tuesday, the 4th, the EU implemented and applied a ban on many substances including coloured ink which was believed to cause cancer. The regulations were put in place to ban over 4000 chemicals such as Reach, and Isopropanol alcohol which is commonly found…

The Unfiltered Truth About Black Light Tattoos, Straight From A Pro

October 8, 2021

By Annie Crawford and Hilary Shepherd Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 Originally Published: May 16, 2015 Maybe you love all things glow-in-the-dark or maybe you just love having a secret. Whatever the reason, if you’re considering getting a UV tattoo — aka a tat with ink that’s only visible under a black light — there are a few things to know before making the…

Newsreader makes history by becoming the first journalist to front a broadcast with a face tattoo

September 20, 2021

A female journalist has made history by becoming the first person to present a TV news program with a face tattoo. Oriini Kaipara, 35, who has a moko kauae, a traditional lower chin tattoo worn by Māori women, read TVNZ 1’s midday news bulletin on Wednesday. The mother-of-four from Auckland said the moment fulfilled a…

Tattoos saving woman from sexual slavery during WWII

September 5, 2021

“Mariana tapped her skin with her fingertips, mimicking the movement of a traditional tattoo needle. “Needle, needle, needle. Blood.”” The Indonesian woman of the Umatoos Island, like most of Southeast Asia were under Japanese occupation during World War II. The Japanese had a vicious campaign of forced sex slavery known as Jugun Lanfu. This movement…

Pushing for tattoo legalization

August 24, 2021

South Koreas youngest lawmaker pushing for tattoo legalization Despite a rich underground tattooing culture in South Korea, only medical professionals are legally allowed to perform tattoo procedures in the country. This dates back to a 1992 Supreme Court ruling that defined tattooing as a medical service. Article 27 of the Medical Service Act indicates that…

Isaiah 49:16

July 26, 2021

“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever before me.” God gives her an image of an engraving on his palms, reminding one of a mother who tattoos the names of her children on her heart. The image is meant to encourage us that he not only has…

Tattoos on Healing (Psychology)

June 18, 2021

The process of tattooing could be described as mirroring the process of healing trauma. In my interview with dark surreal tattoo artist Paul Booth, we talk about how tattoos can create empowerment and provide closure from a dark past. Booth says “survival, the endurance of pain, and ultimately an image that represents that experience as…

Most of us know that when we get a body piercing, the piercer is using...
Tattoo artists work with medical tools on a daily basis. During the tattooing process, you...
https://www.bbc.com/news/av/world-europe-61251308 As the two-month War between Russia and the Ukraine persist, the demand for tattoos...
Europe’s tattoo artist fears for future after EU ink ban As of Tuesday, the 4th,...
By Annie Crawford and Hilary Shepherd Updated: Aug. 20, 2021 Originally Published: May 16, 2015 Maybe you love all things glow-in-the-dark or...
A female journalist has made history by becoming the first person to present a TV...
“Mariana tapped her skin with her fingertips, mimicking the movement of a traditional tattoo needle....
South Koreas youngest lawmaker pushing for tattoo legalization Despite a rich underground tattooing culture in...
“See, I have engraved you on the palms of my hands; your walls are ever...
The process of tattooing could be described as mirroring the process of healing trauma. In...
By Tracey Anne Duncan Updated: May 27, 2021 SHARE I have enough tattoos that I’ve completely...
While all skin is different, most general tattoo advice on the internet is written for...
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